Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders 4th Edition Text Revision Dsm Iv Tr

Features information on mental disorders as well as on treatment and procedures relating to those illnesses.

DSM-IV: International Version is identical in content to the standard DSM-IV except for its use of International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, tenth revision (ICD-10), diagnostic codes in place of those based on International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes. The purpose of establishing DSM-IV: International Version is for the convenience of users in those countries that have adopted ICD-10 as the official coding system for reporting purposes. Two additional appendices are also provided.

Now updated to keep professionals current with the latest research and trends in the field, this edition covers both basic science and clinical practice, and draws on the talents of 53 new contributors to guarantee fresh, authoritative perspectives on advances in psychiatric drug therapy.

Newly updated for DSM-IV-TR, the DSM-IV-TR® Casebook facilitates the transition from the concepts and terminology of DSM-IV-TR to actual clinical situations by providing clinical vignettes for illustration and study. Carefully updated, it helps both students and clinicians visualize DSM-IV-TR disorders through the use of clinical vignettes. Each is followed by a discussion of the DSM-IV-TR differential diagnosis. The DSM-IV-TR® Casebook is highly recommended for clinicians to help them develop a deeper comprehension of all diagnostic categories.

DSM-IV-TR: Manual diagnóstico y estadístico de los trastornos mentales, Texto Revisado • Spanish version of the last up date of DSM IV-TR: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision• It brings essential diagnostic tool up-to-date to promote effective diagnosis, treatment, and quality of care.• This new edition incorporates information culled from a comprehensive literature review of research about mental disorders published since DSM-IV was completed in 1994. TRANSLATED BY:Dr. Tomás De Flores i Formenti: Profesor Titular de Psiquiatría, Departamento de Psiquiatría y Psicobiología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Barcelona, España.Joan Massana Ronquillo: Psiquiatra. Ex-profesor Asociado de Psiquiatría, Departamento de Psiquiatría y Psicobiología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Barcelona, España.Èric Masana Montejo: Médico Farmacólogo.José Toro Trallero: Profesor Titular de Psiquiatría, Departamento de Psiquiatría y Psicobiología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Barcelona, España; Jefe del Servicio de Psiquiatría Infantojuvenil, Institut Clínic de Psiquiatría i Psicologia, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Barcelona, España.Josep Treserra Torres: Psiquiatra. Servicio de Psiquiatría y Psicología. Hospital General de Catalunya, España.Claudi Udina Abelló: Profesor Asociado, Departamento de Farmacología y Psiquiatría, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, España; Jefe del Servicio de Psiquiatría y Psicología, Hospital General de Catalunya, España.

The product of a Task Force and 13 Work Groups of the American Psychiatric Association, DSM-IV represents the first complete change in DSM in 13 years. In addition to increased clarity, specificity, and clinical utility, it features increased emphasis on the influence of culture and ethnicity on psychiatric assessment and diagnosis; increased emphasis on the role of substance use and general medical conditions in the development of psychiatric disorders; and increased emphasis on how development across the life span influences the presentation and assessment of psychiatric disorders. Paper edition (062-9), $42.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Make the DSM-IV-TR user-friendly with this powerful learning tool! This expanded and updated edition of Dr. Munson's highly acclaimed book is the indispensable companion volume and guide to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), published by the American Psychiatric Association. The only study guide currently available for the DSM-IV-TR, The Mental Health Diagnostic Desk Reference, Second Edition, provides clear, cogent expositions of every disorder in the manual. All the information in this edition has been updated to reflect the new thinking and the current criteria. Easy to use in a consistent, all-inclusive format, The Mental Health Diagnostic Desk Reference, Second Edition, offers a detailed explanation of every part of the DSM-IV-TR, from its multi-axial classification system to the criteria for diagnosing individual disorders. It offers guidelines of diagnosis, examples of treatment planning, and 81 helpful illustrations, including color-coded supplemental visuals highlighting the diagnostic criteria for disorders most frequently encountered in clinical practice. It even features a thorough review of the 26 syndromes considered for inclusion in the DSM-IV-TR that did not reach the research criteria for a full-scale disorder. In addition, The Mental Health Diagnostic Desk Reference, Second Edition, is the only guide to applying the new culture-bound syndromes. It even includes a detailed case example of preparing a cultural formulation. References are provided at the end of each chapter, and a master reference list is printed at the end of the book, which enhances ease of use. Summaries for each class of disorders include: a listing of codes and disorders a fundamental features section describing core aspects of disorders brief tips to highlight significant information and helpful diagnostic techniques differential diagnosis strategies and tips standardized measures and scales recommended for their effectiveness, ease of use, brevity of administration, and cost recommended reading Written by nationally respected clinician, supervisor, and educator Dr. Carlton Munson, The Mental Health Diagnostic Desk Reference, Second Edition, will help end clinical gridlock and enable you to improve services to your clients within the context of managed care.